In Like It Was, Cynthia Stokes Brown (a recipient of the American Book Award) offers clear, helpful advice on every step of the oral history process: using the tape recorder; conducting and transcribing the interview; editing the manuscript; writing from multiple narratives; and presenting the results.

Like It Was brings personal involvement to the study of history and provides a solid structure for the practice of writing. "A solid, well-organized introduction, covering everything." - Booklist.